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Georgetown vs Millis vs Arrowsic vs Wayne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgetown has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Millis has the highest household income ($156k).
Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Georgetown | Millis | Arrowsic | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,012 |
8,888Highest |
597Lowest |
1,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±9.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.4±3Lowest 19% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3 43% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±10.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Georgetown and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,250±$33kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $427,200±$47k 28% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150k 76% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Millis and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,431±$448 about the U.S. average |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,600±$412 13% above U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Millis and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,575Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.6%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.5%±14 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #63 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Georgetown Public Schools | Millis | — | RSU 38 |
| High school in town | None in town | Millis High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.